Finger ring



NOV. 29, 1938; EV 2,138,640

' FINGER RING Filed June 19, 1937 INVENTOR Patented Nov. 29, 1938 UNITED STATES FATE 1 Claim.

The invention here disclosed relates to finger rings.

The objects of the invention are to provide a novelty ring for holding a handkerchief, scarf or the like, or which if desired, may be utilized to carry perfume and to provide such a structure in a simple, inexpensive but practical, durable and attractive, desirable form.

These and other desirable objects are attained in this invention by the novel features of construction, combinations and relations of parts, hereinafter described and broadly claimed.

The drawing accompanying and forming part of the specification illustrates one practical commercial embodiment of the invention, it being understood that the structure may be modified, all within the true and intended scope of the claim.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the invention for carrying a ladys handkerchief.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view as on substantially the plane of line 33 of Fig. 2.

The body of the ring is shown as made of a band of sheet metal 5, having a widened base or head portion 6, and the ends overlapped for sizing adjustment at I. At one edge, the base is shown as extended outwardly away from the ring in the form of a lug 8, having hinge studs 9, at opposite edges and a rounded end edge ID, to form a cam.

Secured over the base is a shallow box ll,

having a flanged rim I2, cut away at l3, in line with and to expose the cam lug 8. This flanged rim is shown as serrated at I4, for the purpose of gripping a handkerchief, scarf or other such article. A hollow ornamental cover element is shown at 15, having a flat perforated ornamental disc l6, within it for clamping cooperation with the serrated rim of the box member.

A hinge strap is shown at H, secured to the inside disc l6, having angularly bent lugs l8, pivotally engaged over the hinge studs 9.

T OF FIC E For yieldingly retaining the cover in the closed clamping relation indicated in Fig. l, or in the partly open relation, Fig. 3, a bowed fiat spring is shown at E9, having notched ends 20, caught over the hinge lugs 18. Secured in this relation, 5 the bowed spring is in position to ride over the curved edge of the holding cam 8, tosnap the cover and to yieldingly retain it either in the open or closed relation.

Fig. 3 shows how in passing from one position to the other, the bowed spring is flattened out to store energy for snapping the cover one way or the other.

Suitable ornamental elements such as indicated at 2|, may be secured at the sides of the ring over the spaces between the band and box portions, in position to conceal the joint between these parts and producing the effect of a merger of the band into the widened box portion.

In Fig. 1, the ring is shown in use for holding a handkerchief. The spring and cam combination causes the cover element to clamp the material of the handkerchief or other article with a desirably firm but non-injurious pressure. The serrated rim of the box provides a sufliciently long gripping edge to prevent injury to delicate fabric.

If desired, perfume may be carried on a pad seated in the box, or such a pad may be located in the dome of the cover behind the perforated plate 16 and used for perfuming any handkerchief or other article that may be held in the ring.

The box structure may be used either as a container or, in conjunction with the cover as a clamp, or if desired, may simultaneously be used for both these purposes.

What is claimed is:

with said extension.

NAT LEVY. 

